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Intel Xeon E5503
1366DDR32C / 2T80WGainestown45nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores2
Total Threads2
Base Clock2.00 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier133 MHz / 15.0xx
CodenameGainestown
MicroarchitectureGainestown
Process Node45nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size263.0 mm²
Transistors0.73 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentServer/Workstation
Launch DateMar 16, 2010
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.2Intel 64EISTXD-BitVT-xTXT
About This Product
The Intel Xeon E5503 is a dual-core, dual-thread server/workstation CPU from the Gainestown microarchitecture, operating at 2.0 GHz. With no Hyper-Threading and a low clock speed, its multi-core performance is significantly limited compared to other CPUs in its price range. It is suitable only for very basic server tasks or as a placeholder, offering minimal processing power for modern applications.
Pros
- Extremely low cost
- Low 80W TDP
- Suitable for basic server tasks
Cons
- Only 2 cores, 2 threads
- Very low clock speed
- Poor multi-core performance
Verdict
“Only for extremely budget-constrained, very light server builds; avoid for general use.”
